President Benigno Aquino 3rd is not likely to fill up various government posts that will be vacated beginning Monday due to the retirement of certain officials in agencies such as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Commission on Audit (COA), according to poll body spokesperson James Jimenez.

Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said Aquino has yet to formally issue a statement with regard to these new appointments.

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